The Client, Swayam Shikshan Prayog has been implementing the project “Empowering Rural Women through Climate-Resilient Agriculture, Agri-Allied Livelihoods, and Entrepreneurship Development” in Dharashiv District, Maharashtra with the aim of strengthening rural livelihoods, enhancing climate resilience, and empowering women leaders at the grassroots level.
As the project reaches an important milestone, SSP intends to undertake an independent impact assessment and documentation exercise to understand the outcomes and effectiveness of the interventions implemented under the project. The assessment will help capture the project’s impact on livelihoods, women’s leadership, and adoption of sustainable practices, while also documenting key learnings, success stories, and best practices that can inform future programs.
The primary objective of this assignment is to conduct a comprehensive impact assessment of the project and develop high-quality documentation capturing its outcomes and lessons. The study will aim to assess the extent to which the project has contributed to improving livelihoods, strengthening women’s leadership, and promoting climate-resilient practices among target communities.
The exercise will also generate evidence-based insights that can be used for learning, knowledge sharing, and communication with donors, partners, and stakeholders.
The selected consultant or agency will be responsible for designing and conducting the impact assessment using appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. This will include the development of an assessment framework, preparation of data collection tools, and conducting field visits to project locations.
The consultant will engage with project beneficiaries, community leaders, farmer groups, and other relevant stakeholders to gather insights on the outcomes and effectiveness of the project interventions. The study should assess key dimensions such as livelihood improvements, adoption of climate-resilient practices, enterprise development, and women’s leadership within communities.
The primary tasks of the consultant will be to organise questionnaire finalization, clean the end line survey data, analyze it and write a report assessing the change in line with the project indicators. SSP will support by providing relevant information on the direct target group of the project.
The consultant or agency will be expected to submit the following deliverables during the course of the assignment:
The assessment will cover project locations in Dharashiv district, Maharashtra where the project interventions have been implemented. The consultant or agency will be expected to conduct field visits to selected villages and engage with beneficiaries and local stakeholders as part of the study..
The assignment is expected to be completed within 3 weeks from the date of signing the agreement.
Consultants or organizations interested in this assignment should have demonstrated experience in conducting impact assessments in the development sector. Experience working with rural livelihoods, women empowerment initiatives, or climate resilience programs will be preferred.
Applicants should possess strong expertise in research design, data collection and analysis, and documentation. The ability to develop high-quality reports and compelling case studies will be an important consideration.
Interested consultants or agencies are requested to submit a proposal that includes:
Proposals will be evaluated based on the consultant’s relevant experience, the quality of the proposed methodology, demonstrated expertise in similar assignments, and the financial quotation.
Proposals should be submitted via email to: sspindia1@gmail.com.
Subject Line: RFQ Submission – Impact Assessment and Documentation
The last date for submission of proposals is 06th March, 2026.
For any queries regarding this RFQ, interested applicants may contact Swayam Shikshan Prayog at the above email address.
